There are too many in this forum that do nothing. Don't vote, don't belong to the NRA, don't donate time and or money, etc etc so the anti-gun bills will just keep coming and coming. You are right. Us doing nothing at all won't help.

That was the rifle I have been wanting for several years. The reasons I picked the Tikka:

-The price was several hundred less for the Tikka.
-The Tikka was lighter.
-The Tikka has a 1MOA guarantee. If it isn't, I'll send it back as many times as needed until they ship one that is sub 1MOA. I have other rifles I can use in the meantime, no rush.
-The Tikka bolt is WAY better to operate. I positioned myself in several ways at the gun shop and simulated having to do followup shots while maintaining a half cheek weld. The Tikka was the only gun out of every one I tried that wasn't awkward. The bolt popped right up and back and into place again flawlessly, no jiggin' around with it.

There are too many in this forum that do nothing. Don't vote, don't belong to the NRA, don't donate time and or money, etc etc so the anti-gun bills will just keep coming and coming. You are right. Us doing nothing at all won't help.

Bought the T3 Light today. Chambered in .30-06, black synthetic stock, stainless steel. I pick her up on the 25th.

Thanks for the suggestions guys.

And about the Ruger M77, mine used to tear me apart even with its weight. I changed the recoil pad to a limbsaver and it feels like a pad of butter smushing into my shoulder.

Congrats on the T3.

A few months ago I bought a new Ruger Hawkeye synthetic in 308 and is recoil was mild IMO. It's about 8 lbs with the scope. I'm surprised your M77 kicks so hard. The T3 is about a 2/3 lbs lighter...I'm wondering what that's going to feel like on the shoulder!

I have Tikka T3 lite in 7-08 I put a zeiss conquest scope on with the DNZ Game reaper mount. I sighted this rifle in 4 years ago with a 140 gr bullet, it has not been gently treated and I have not touched the scope turrets in 4 years. I bet I can buy any 140 gr ammo off the shelf anywhere and with the first shot be in the pie plate diameter kill zone at 250 yards. The stock is perfect for hunting, trigger is epic and smoooooth bolt.

You might as well order your limbsaver pad now. You will want it. I know I did with my 270.

I don't plan on shooting it more than a few rounds a year. 3 to sight it in twice a year, and hopefully a couple more at some critters. My main beef with the M77 was its weight when hiking 10 miles.

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Originally Posted by smittty

A few months ago I bought a new Ruger Hawkeye synthetic in 308 and is recoil was mild IMO. It's about 8 lbs with the scope. I'm surprised your M77 kicks so hard. The T3 is about a 2/3 lbs lighter...I'm wondering what that's going to feel like on the shoulder!

Well this was the old recoil pad that may as well have been made of steel. It was hard as ****.

There are too many in this forum that do nothing. Don't vote, don't belong to the NRA, don't donate time and or money, etc etc so the anti-gun bills will just keep coming and coming. You are right. Us doing nothing at all won't help.

There are too many in this forum that do nothing. Don't vote, don't belong to the NRA, don't donate time and or money, etc etc so the anti-gun bills will just keep coming and coming. You are right. Us doing nothing at all won't help.